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IndoUS Tribune की हरिद्वार मंदिर यात्रा का 18वाँ और अंतिम पड़ाव: श्री श्री मा आनंदमयी आश्रम — एक दिव्य उपस्थिति, जहाँ मौन भी साधना बन जाता है
हरिद्वार (कनखल) —जहाँ गंगा की लहरों में श्रद्धा बहती है और हर घाट, हर मंदिर एक कथा सुनाता है, वहीं कनखल स्थित श्री श्री मा आनंदमयी आश्रम आध्यात्मिक साधना और आत्मिक शांति का अद्भुत केंद्र बनकर सामने आता है। IndoUS Tribune की हरिद्वार मंदिर यात्रा के इस 18वें और अंतिम पड़ाव पर हम पहुँचे हैं इस पावन आश्रम में, जो स्वयं मा आनंदमयी की दिव्य उपस्थिति से आलोकित है। दिव्यता का केंद्र – श्री श्री मा आनंदमयी आश्रमशांत वातावरण, श्वेत संगमरमर की इमारतें, गंगा का पावन प्रवाह और मा आनंदमयी का सजीव स्मरण — यह आश्रम केवल एक स्थान नहीं, बल्कि एक अनुभव है। आश्रम का मुख्य आकर्षण मा आनंदमयी की समाधि है, जहाँ श्रद्धालु मौन ध्यान में बैठकर उनकी आध्यात्मिक उपस्थिति को अनुभव करते हैं। यहाँ ध्यान, योग और आत्मचिंतन के लिए अनेक साधन उपलब्ध हैं, जो साधकों को भीतर की यात्रा पर प्रेरित करते हैं। आश्रम परिसर में स्थित मंदिर, ध्यान कक्ष और पुस्तकालय सभी आध्यात्मिक जागरूकता के वाहक हैं। मा आनंदमयी: एक जीवंत दिव्यतामा आनंदमयी केवल एक संत नहीं थीं, बल्कि उन्होंने उस दिव्यता को प्रत्यक्ष रूप से जिया, जिसे अनेक लोग केवल ग्रंथों में पढ़ते हैं। उन्हें विभिन्न रूपों में पूजा गया — मनुष काली, देवी नर्मदा, गौरा माँ, और कई अन्य रूपों में। उनका यह सार्वभौमिक स्वरूप सभी धर्मों और परंपराओं को जोड़ता है। मा का कहना था:“प्रत्येक व्यक्ति और प्रत्येक वस्तु ईश्वर का रूप है। मैं वही हूँ, जो तुम्हारी अंतरात्मा में ईश्वर की कल्पना है।” उनके उपदेश आत्मसमर्पण, सत्संग, और निरंतर ईश्वर-स्मरण पर आधारित थे। आश्रम में आज भी ये परंपराएँ जीवंत हैं — प्रतिदिन की आरती, कीर्तन, ध्यान और साधना सत्र, सभी साधकों को आध्यात्मिक ऊर्जा प्रदान करते हैं। एक आत्मिक तीर्थ का अनुभव कनखल में स्थित यह आश्रम न केवल साधकों के लिए एक तीर्थ है, बल्कि उन सभी के लिए भी, जो जीवन में शांति और उद्देश्य की तलाश में हैं। यहाँ आने वाला हर व्यक्ति, चाहे वह भक्त हो या जिज्ञासु, मा की उपस्थिति में आत्मिक विश्रांति का अनुभव करता है। IndoUS Tribune की ओर से श्रद्धा–सम्मानहरिद्वार मंदिर यात्रा की इस अंतिम कड़ी में IndoUS Tribune मा आनंदमयी आश्रम को समर्पित करता है — एक ऐसा स्थल जहाँ श्रद्धा, शांति और साधना का दिव्य संगम होता है। इस यात्रा में आपने जिन तीर्थों के दर्शन किए, वे भारतीय आध्यात्मिक परंपरा की विविधता और गहराई को दर्शाते हैं। आगे की यात्रा… वृंदावन की ओरहमारी “हरिद्वार मंदिर यात्रा“ यहीं समाप्त होती है, पर हमारी आध्यात्मिक यात्रा जारी रहेगी। 27 जून से शुरू हो रही है IndoUS Tribune की नई श्रृंखला — “वृंदावन के मंदिरों की यात्रा“।जहाँ हर मोड़ पर राधा-कृष्ण की लीलाएँ, हर कुंज में भक्ति का भाव और हर मंदिर में प्रेम का स्पंदन है। तब तक के लिए, माँ गंगा और माँ आनंदमयी का आशीर्वाद बना रहे।हर हर गंगे। राधे राधे।
Australia suspends embassy in Iran amid rising tensions
The Australian government has suspended embassy operations in Iran and ordered all officials and dependents to leave the country, citing a rapidly deteriorating security environment amid escalating conflict between Iran and Israel. Foreign Minister Penny Wong confirmed the decision on Friday, stating that
Russia to end 1996 military-technical cooperation agreement with Germany
Russia announced on Thursday that it plans to withdraw from a 1996 military-technical cooperation agreement with Germany, citing a breakdown in bilateral relations and what it called Berlin’s “hostile” foreign policy. According to a statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry, the agreement—signed on
Amit Malviya slams Bengal govt over non-Hindus preparing prasad
BJP leader Amit Malviya on Thursday accused the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government of hurting Hindu sentiments by allowing non-Hindus to prepare and distribute prasad at the newly constructed Jagannath temple in Digha, East Midnapore. The temple, modeled on the famous Jagannath Temple
Netanyahu vows retaliation after Iranian missile hits Israel’s largest hospital
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday vowed to exact a “full price” from Iran after a ballistic missile struck Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba, Israel’s largest hospital, injuring multiple patients, doctors, and staff. The direct hit, part of a barrage of around
North Korea fires rocket launcher shells after trilateral air drills
North Korea fired about 10 artillery shells from its 240mm multiple rocket launcher system toward the Yellow Sea on Thursday morning, just a day after South Korea held joint aerial drills with the United States and Japan. According to South Korea’s military, the
Bangladesh NSA briefs US officials in Washington on election roadmap
Bangladesh’s Interim National Security Advisor (NSA) Khalilur Rahman is currently visiting the United States, where he held high-level discussions with US officials, including Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, regarding the country’s electoral progress and broader regional concerns. During their meeting at the
PM Modi, Croatian President Milanovic discuss expanding India-Croatia ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Croatian President Zoran Milanovic in Zagreb on Wednesday and held extensive talks focused on strengthening the India-Croatia relationship across key sectors like commerce, culture, and defence. The two leaders discussed the growing depth of bilateral ties, reaffirming their
PM Modi hails ‘landmark’ Croatia visit, strengthens bilateral ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called his first-ever visit to Croatia a “landmark” moment, thanking the government and people of Croatia for their warm welcome and strong commitment to strengthening bilateral relations. PM Modi met with Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic and President
PM Modi concludes successful three-nation tour, departs for New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed for New Delhi on Thursday after concluding a successful three-nation tour, with Croatia marking the final stop of the visit. This was the first-ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the European country. The tour began in
Russia ready to hand over 3,000 more Ukrainian soldiers’ bodies: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Thursday that Russia is prepared to return the bodies of 3,000 additional Ukrainian soldiers as part of ongoing humanitarian agreements between Moscow and Kyiv. Speaking at a meeting with international media in St. Petersburg, Putin said, “We